Wesleyan returns one of the best quarterbacks in the state, senior Ben Brown, and with a drop in classification, the Wildcats could be formidable. Head coach Franklin Pridgen is the first and only coach to lead the Wesleyan program since its inception in 2006. He led the Wolves to the team’s lone state championship in 2008 in Class A. Pridgen also coached the team to the state championship game in 2019, but lost to ELCA. Since then, the Wolves have managed one semifinals appearance (2020) and a quarterfinal exit last season. Wesleyan played in Class 3A in 2023 finishing 9-4 overall and 5-1 in region play before a quarterfinal exit after a loss to Calvary Day 42-21. Brown was 216-of-365 passing for 3,324 yards and 42 touchdowns and rushed 136 times for 615 yards and six touchdowns, making the absolute most out of his 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame.
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There will be new faces for Brown to target this season after the team graduated its four top receivers in Jamie Tremble (15 TD receptions), Baer Cole (6), Shepherd Jones (5) and Owen Hodges (4). The team returns experienced receivers in juniors Carter Hayes (3 TDs last season) and Maddox Gartland (2). Behind Brown, Gartland had 91 carries for 322 yards and two touchdowns last season and will be looked upon again this year to carry the ball.
Head Coach: Franklin Pridgen
Coach Record: 144-7
2023 Record: 9-4
2023 Region Record: 5-1
2023 Region: 7-3A
2024 Region: 5-A-Division I
Stadium Name: Henderson Stadium
2024 Schedule:
8/16 @ Commerce
8/23 vs. North Hall
8/30 @ Elbert County
9/6 vs. B.E.S.T Academy
9/20 @ St. Francis
9/27 vs. Mount Pisgah
10/4 vs. Mt. Vernon
10/11 @ King’s Ridge
10/25 vs. Fellowship Christian
